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| Brass_Machine:
Finally going to be getting in the shop. Unfortunately it is not for something I want to do, but have to do. I have an 01 Isuzu Trooper I am trying to sell. The truck has sat for about a year after the starter gave up. I found a buyer who wants it, so we replaced the starter to get it running. It started fine but was spraying fuel by the gas tank. After trying to find out what was wrong, it was determined that the fuel pump hanger (in tank pump) had corroded. The screws holding the plate to the tank look like rivets. The hard lines coming out had holes in them. Started looking everywhere for a replacement. Apparently getting hen's teeth would be easier. No used ones to be found. New costs about $450. Way more than I want to put into the car to sell it. Spoke to the potential buyer about fabbing up a new one. Did some research online and found racers and high HP engine builders use custom billet ones with 2 or 3 pumps to support the high HP. So I can do this but am left with some questions on the design. Since the new plate is aluminum, welding is out of the question for me. I don't have the resources for it. How do I seal up the hard lines coming out of the pump. Here is the pump (new) I am trying to replicate: I am going to do something like this: I am pretty sure I have an idea for the line from the pump out. But the other hard line... Any ideas or suggestions? Eric |
| awemawson:
Why can you not use 'bulkhead connectors' and pass suitable bundy tubing straight through them, using the connector as a support and a seal? The pump line will be under a few psi pressure, but the other return line will be under very little. There is a fellow on YouTube who replaced his with a Bosch pump: |
| Brass_Machine:
Thanks Andrew! That's just the search term I needed. Wasn't sure what those connectors were called! |
| Pete W.:
Andrew, Would it not be a good idea to put a Dowty seal on the bulkhead connector? I know they're OK with hydraulic fluid but are they also fuel-proof? (I guess my calling them 'Dowty seals' shows my age!!!) |
| awemawson:
Should work nicely Pete, and even if others call then bonded washers, they're still Dowty seals to me :) |
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